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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,216.80, 1,738,015.20 and 685,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,216.80, 1,738,015.20 and 685,658.40 is: 1,028,008.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,216.80 : 1,738,015.20 = 685,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,216.80/1,738,015.20 = 685,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,216.80x = 1,738,015.20 × 685,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,216.80x = 1,191,684,721,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,684,721,207.68/1,159,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,008.50

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